Out of four finalists, Amsterdam-based Alvarez Ouburg Architects (Office Jarrik Ouburg + laura alvarez architecture) recently won 2nd-prize in an invite-only competition to design a new crematorium in the Belgian city of Oostende. Alvarez Ouburg's proposal of the crematorium complements the surrounding forest landscape…

For the 10th edition of the triennial Philippe Rotthier European Prize for Architecture, proposals worldwide responded to this year's theme of examining the multi-faceted relationship between architecture and natural/urban landscapes. Out of 134 submitted entries, which included 18 European countries and 8 non-European ones, the jury…

DELVA Landscape Architects and plusofficearchitects were recently selected to plan long-term redevelopment for the 35ha Heuelebeek-Leiemeersen region in Kuurne, Belgium. In the team's latest ecological park project, their "Vlaspark" concept will better re-connect Kuurne to its open land surroundings and rivers. The plan will…

Jürgen Mayer H.'s latest creation is about to officially swing its doors open to the public tomorrow, September 13th: the new Court of Justice building in Hasselt, Belgium was designed by a team comprising Berlin-based J. MAYER H. Architects and local firms a2o-architecten and

Three winners were selected for the 2013 International Gastronomic Center Brussels competition hosted by Arquideas. A total of 106 teams of architecture students around the globe submitted projects to create a gathering space for professional chefs and visitors to share ideas, experience, research, and to celebrate…

If you happen to be in Antwerp, Belgium this summer, make sure to check out "Badboot" (previously on Bustler), the world's largest floating open-air swimming pool, which opened this week. At an overall length of 120 meters (394 feet), the lido is capable of receiving up…

Dutch firm HOSPER landscape architecture & urbanism has sent us images of its latest project, GENK C-M!NE, an urban square design for the revitalized mining area C-Mine in Genk, Belgium. C-Mine houses various creative industries as well as cultural functions and is currently hosting Manifesta,…

One of the world’s biggest floating openair swimming pools will open on the Eilandje in Antwerp, Belgium at the Kattendijkdok in mid-August. The pool, with a total length of 120 meters (394 feet), can accommodate 600 people and consists of a swim basin, two event venues, several floors and…

Greek/British practice Europe Studio Architects has sent us their entry 'Against Symmetry' for the Brussels Courthouse - Imagine the future! competition. When the Belgian Buildings Agency and the Department of Justice recently announced the winners of the international ideas competition, this proposal didn't manage to fetch…

Amsterdam-based NL Architects have recently won the competition for a new school building in Knokke-Heist, Belgium. The proposal "De Vonk" (The Spark) acts as a transition between the city's outer rim and the adjacent farmland.